Abstract
Left colonic diverticula are common in Western populations, whereas right colonic diverticulosis primarily occurs in Oriental populations. Diverticulitis of the transverse colon is very rare, with very few cases reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of transverse colon diverticulitis caused by a calcified stone in a 69-year-old female. This was a solitary diverticulum. The signs and symptoms of the disease are similar to acute pancreatitis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing the MRI findings of a patient with trans-verse colon diverticulitis caused by a calcified stone.
Highlights
Diverticular colon disease is very common in Western countries
When situated in the cecum and right colon, the clinical symptoms mimic those of appendicitis, and when situated in the transverse colon, the symptoms mimic those of pancreatitis [1]
We present the radiological findings of a patient with transverse colon diverticulitis who was difficult to diagnose due to the rare diverticula location
Summary
Diverticular colon disease is very common in Western countries. The incidence rates are 5-10% in populations over 45 years of age and increase to 80% in populations over 85 years of age. There are two primary reasons for the progression of diverticulitis: an increase in intraluminal pressure and weakening of the colon walls. The greatest contributing factor in the development of colon diverticulitis is a low-fiber diet, which speeds up colon passage time resulting in an increase in the intraluminal pressure [1, 2]. We present the radiological findings of a patient with transverse colon diverticulitis who was difficult to diagnose due to the rare diverticula location.
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